The recent announcement of age restrictions for social media use raises questions regarding the Government’s true motives, writes Davey Heller.
THE ALBANESE LABOR Government and the Australian state premiers have come together in a rare moment of unity, to announce they will ban all young people and children under 16 from social media.
Albanese declared:
“Social media is doing harm to our kids and I’m calling time on it.”
The fact that protecting children on social media is an important issue is beyond question. However, is it possible that the proposed ban is also designed to protect politicians from young people on social media?
Politicians and the mainstream press in the build-up to the ban announcement have carried stories on the poisonous reactionary ideologies that children are exposed to on social media. Particular attention has rightfully been paid to the misogynist Andrew Tatefor example. However, research shows that the first generations …